Dickinson County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′N 87°52′W / 46°N 87.87°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1891[1][2] |
| Named for | Donald M. Dickinson |
| Seat | Iron Mountain |
| Largest city | Iron Mountain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 777 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Land | 761 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,947 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Dickinson County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,947.[3] The county seat is Iron Mountain.[4] Dickinson is Michigan's newest county, formed in 1891 from parts of Marquette, Menominee, and Iron counties.[2] It was named for Donald M. Dickinson, who served as U.S. Postmaster General under President Grover Cleveland.[1][2]
Dickinson County is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Dickinson County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ a b c "County History/Development". Dickinson County, Michigan. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.